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© Trustees of the British Museum
As TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C; Minerva
82 year| Bronze | 12.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 82 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding round shield on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Octavum, Designatus Nonum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the eighth time, elect for the ninth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on one side, and an image of a Roman emperor (either Trajan or Hadrian) on the other side. This coin was minted during the reign of either Trajan (98-117 AD) or Hadrian (117-138 AD), both of whom were known for their military conquests and administrative reforms. The coin's design reflects the importance of Minerva as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge in Roman culture, and the emperor's image serves as a reminder of the imperial power and authority that backed the coin's value.
